Land Manager

Job Description

We're currently recruiting for an experienced Land Manager on behalf of a key client of ours.
Our client are a privately owned and mutli-offering construction group. In recent years they have grown into one of the busiest and most profitable Housing companies in not just the Lancashire region but also the wider North West & North Wales regions.
Out of their Lancashire new build housing disvision they have a live vacancy to add an experienced Land Manager, to their existing team, to work on the promotion of their current portfolio of sites and identify & appraise new land opportunities.
Responsibilities would include sourcing viable, attractive and profitable land opportunities - in the Lancashire region - in line with the businesses core strategy. The successful candidate with work as part of a close-kit & experienced team on both short-term & long-term opportunities.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
* Ability to identify viable land development opportunities both on and off market for delivery in the short to medium term.
* Be able to carry out site viability appraisals, market research and planning appraisals on prospective sites and areas.
* Assist with the building of a short and medium term land pipeline for the region.
* Strong knowledge of the residential market with a growing individual network of contacts within the industry; This will be required in order to maintain and expand the companies contact base with various land owners, agents and local authorities.
* Be able to support and assist with formulation and management of offers, co-ordination of investigations, negotiation with local authorities, agents, solicitors and third parties.
* Procure technical, legal and development information to liaise and instruct internal and external parties to appraise site opportunities and constraints.
* Technical ability and a good understanding of the planning process and planning system within the region.
* Ability to manage external consultants for the submission of planning applications and appeals if required.
* Support and assist the land team and wider regional departments as required.
* At all times comply with Company policies, procedures and instructions.
The successful candidate will have the following skills, experience and attributes:
* Will have a minimum of 3 years developer or consultancy experience and ideally from a land and/or planning background.
* Proven track record in the identification and valuation of sites and must be able to demonstrate previous work experience.
* Must have a sound geographical knowledge of the operating area.
Benefits:
* 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
* Company car or car allowance.
* Company pension scheme.
* Private health care.
* Company telephone and laptop.